Devin Kerr

Recently an article on the Create Digital Music blog featured “elastic~”, an object which allows independent pitch/speed control of samples within Max 5.  Surprisingly, the object sells for $20GBP, despite the fact that similar functionality can be achieved with Max-only objects.

So I took 15 minutes and made a simple patch and video demonstrating what I’m calling “Free_Elastic”.   This Max patch uses high-quality, FFT pitch shifting and is based on the standard groove~ object.  It allows for much more control and customization (fft size, overlap, etc.) than “elastic~” does, and it’s FREE!

Music = Don’t Stop - Scott Tolinski

Download the patches here.

Update: I’ll try to get up a Max 4 version of the patch soon and perhaps an update that includes granular-based stretching and pitch-shifting if people are interested.

My Dear Disco’s first full-length album is finally out (as of their sold-out CD release on Saturday October 11th @ The Blind Pig)!  I am extremely grateful to have been involved with the recording and production of the album, which is so good and grooves so hard, it actually hurts me to listen to.  Specific information about my contributions is available here.

Buy/listen to the Dancethink LP for yourself here!

“It’s trancy and brilliant and gives me hope for the future of this planet — all during the first song.”
The Ann Arbor Observer

“. . . a daunting pop beauty.” - The Real Detroit

Come check out the Ann Arbor debut of The Inigo Duo, an electronic duo featuring myself [bass, electronics] and Aleph-1’s Dan Sutherland [drums, sampler]. Relentless sampling and electronic manipulation performed live using custom electronics! Fans of Squarepusher be warned! We’ll be joined by Manhole (increase manhole awareness!) and Nightcap (ft. Steve Jolley)

Thanks to all the people who were in some way involved in the making of The Inigo Duo tunes:

Steve Jolley
Matt Klumb
Bob Lester
Jen Sharkey
Scott Tolinski
Erin Zehngut

This summer I’ve had the pleasure of working and recording with some awesome people:

My Dear Disco [Dancethink, Pop] plans to release their full-length album in the coming months, which I did a lot of work on (Recording [bass], Editing [drums], Mastering and Post-Production.) Check them out if you haven’t already.

Rob Moran [Acoustic, Alternative] has been working on his debut album with me in the past few months. The full-length album is scheduled for an early fall release date.

Inkblot [Electroacoustic, Noise, Circus] has begun work with me on what is to be their sophomore release. I recently played bass with the band for a number of interesting shows in the Ann Arbor area. Inkblot plans a local CD release early in October.

Finally I finished the Aleph-1 album. It’s being pressed soon and the CD will be released on Saturday, 2.2.2008.

Aleph-1 is an Ann Arbor trio I was hired to record. The album includes a lot of creative manipulation, and also editing, mixing, etc., by me. Visit Aleph-1’s myspace here.

Download the album for $7 USD here.

Enjoy one of the tracks:

Or if you have been given a password, more of the album’s content is available here.

Here’s a remixed version of Fashion’s Latest, which I originally composed and recorded almost 2 years ago, with new additions. Dan Sutherland of the band Aleph-1 played drum kit. This version of the song is to be featured on an upcoming Block-M Records release. Please comment.

I’ve been working on building a wireless, bluetooth accelerometer that could be attached to a guitar or bass so that certain effects could be controlled by the tilt or movement of the guitar. I’ve had some trouble pairing my bluetooth device with Max/MSP, but it works. Initial testing was done with the tilt controlling the pitch, which was pretty interesting way to play a bass. The device uses the popular WiTilt controller. I should be able to post video of the accelerometer in action soon.

This comprovisation is based on an improvised recording session with guitarist Steve Jolly. It still needs some work… hasn’t been completely mastered, etc.

DK - Bass, programing, guitar, cello
Steve Jolly - Guitar
Matt Klumb - Guitar
Erin Zehngut - Violin